Dew-ing it right?

[Matt K.]

got up a little earlier than usual on a Sunday morning and was blessed with quite a bit of dew on the ground, and on things protruding from the ground. So I took some images :shrug:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4813285465_7f6f15c78f_z.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4813907172_9602606950_z.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4813284495_722765d137_z.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4813908626_077643c4e0_z.jpg

And finally the ol' dandelion ....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4813284069_b3ef24c59d_b.jpg

[Mad Aussie]

Very nice Matt! I like those 1st two shots very much.

[Gem]

I LOVE that first shot! :D The big droplet right in the middle is perfect. 2-4 have good colour, and the last is also a winner, IMO :)

[MoinMoin]

As MA and Gem said - great shots. And I like the first and the last also very much. Wonderful sharp drops.

[Bambi]

I am not sure why, but drops on plants is such an attractive subject! good work Matt. I love the detail in all.

[casil403]

Nice work Matt all around. :)

[Iguanasan]

What a nice set. I'm very partial to #1 and #2 as well. Nice work! :clap:

[PaulaLynn]

#1 is killer IMO! Can you educate me on gear, settings and execution of this shot?

[Marko]

LOVELY set matt :highfive:
My fave here is And finally the ol' dandelion ....

[miker]

Very cool (as everyone already said :thumbup:) Really like #1 as well.

[Matt K.]

#1 is killer IMO! Can you educate me on gear, settings and execution of this shot?

First of all, thank you all for the kind words :goodvibes

Nikon D5000
Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro lens
tripod (ummm .. if you must know: Feisol + Feisol Head)
ISO 200
f 9
1/250
no flash

took the same shot with several settings, this on turned out the best. also tried it at the same ISO with

f4.5 - 1/800 .... very shallow DOF and
f16 - 1/60 ... nice DOF, but not a good bokeh

Thanks again, all :o

[Wicked Dark]

I quite like #2 (blue flower) - the subdued light is perfect as is the focal poing. Well done.